A look back at school

Friday

Sep 28, 2007 at 2:00 AM

1915: The school is built on West Bay Road for $13,055.99. From 1915 to 1961, it is the only public elementary school for the village of Osterville.

1915: The school is built on West Bay Road for $13,055.99. From 1915 to 1961, it is the only public elementary school for the village of Osterville. 1961-1971: Serves as superintendent's office for the Barnstable Public Schools. 1971-1976: Serves as the Grade 6 Annex, housing 300 sixth-graders from Centerville, Hyannis, Marstons Mills and Cotuit. 1972-1975: Its kitchen is home to the Barnstable Vocational High School culinary class. 1976-1985: The site becomes home to Cape Cod Academy, a private school for grades K-12. 1985: The building becomes the Osterville Bay Elementary School, housing kindergartners and fourth- and fifth-graders. Currently, the school serves 115 elementary students, grades 3-4. Fun fact: The school still has a working school bell.

Source: www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/ostweb/history.htm

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